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NJ Police Community Affairs Officers Association / Morris County

Freeholders & Department of Law & Public Safety Law Enforcement

Career Development Course

Spring 2015

Mondays, 6:00-9:30pm

Location: Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue

Parsippany, NJ 07054

For Directions please use http://www.morrisacademy.org/directions.asp

Contact Information

Chief (ret.) William Schievella, (973) 829-8600 [email protected]

Suzanne Ceravolo, (973) 408-3707 [email protected]

Course Description

This course introduces participants to the work of law enforcement in order to broaden their

perspectives and understanding of the criminal justice system, and to better prepare them to

become viable candidates in the field.

The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders through the Department of Law & Public

Safety and the New Jersey Police Community Affairs Officers Association (NJPCAOA) has

partnered with colleges /universities and law enforcement groups throughout New Jersey in

the development of the Law Enforcement Career Development Course.

This course is a highly competitive program that was created in 2010, and is the first of its kind

in New Jersey. The program has received accolades from Former Attorney General Paula Dow

and has gained statewide recognition. Since its inception, the course (which began as a

workshop) has graduated approximately 400 students and has led to law enforcement

opportunities for many individuals.

Objectives

The 10-week comprehensive series is designed to prepare college students for careers in law

enforcement as well as teach students about the profession as a whole. It is further designed
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to give participants a closer look at law enforcement by exposing them to practical scenarios

and hands-on instruction.

Additionally, the program is designed to intentionally address the lack of diversity among the

ranks of law enforcement. While all candidates are provided equal access, NJPCAOA and

partnering institutions proactively seek minority candidates to enroll and participate in the

series.

The series is recommended for every student interested in Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, and

Justice Studies, as well as those students who are undecided but have an interest in pursuing

careers in the field of legal justice.

Currently, the partnering colleges/universities are working toward awarding academic

credit for students who participate in this program. For more information about the

academic credit, see the section Requirements for College Course and/or Experiential

Learning Credit.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Develop or enhance their understanding of the role of law enforcement in society in

general, as well as the specific work of at least 10 different law enforcement agencies.

Understand the importance of physical preparation through both instruction and

practice.

Learn and demonstrate the appropriate dress code, components of a well-developed

rsumand cover letter, and appropriate interview skills to better prepare them as law

enforcement candidates.

Advance their knowledge of the importance of psychological, social, academic and fiscal

preparation for a career in law enforcement.

Develop strategies and create networks to help secure a position in law enforcement.

Requirements and Expectations

Each participant is required to complete and submit an application for admission into

the program.

Participants are required to attend any/all sessions that are designated as mandatory.

In the event that a participant needs to miss a session for emergency reasons, he/she

must give prior written notification. For any session that is missed, the participant must

make arrangements to attend a make-up session.


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Participants are expected to dress appropriately (business attire) for all sessions unless

otherwise stated.

Group participation is mandatory; participant input is critical to the success of this

program. Learning is the process of two-way communication; therefore participation

will be both voluntarily as well as solicited from all participants.

Course Topics

Dressing for Success

Financial Literacy

Health and Wellness

Domestic Violence

On-Line Reputations

Professional Correspondences (Resumes, Cover Letters, E-mails & Thank You Letters)

Mock Crime Scenes

Defensive Tactics

Mock Search Warrants

Firearms Training Simulation

Police Shooting Survival Lecture

Physical Fitness Assessment

Meet the Professionals - various LE agency professionals conduct information

sessions.

Mock Interviewsconducted by a wide range of law enforcement agency

professionals

Preparation for Written and Psychological Exam

Preparation for Oral Interview

Schedule

February 23, 2015

March 2, 2015

March 9, 2015

March 16, 2015 March 23, 2015

March 30, 2015

April 6, 2015

April 13, 2015

April 20, 2015

April 27, 2015 Final Interviews and Graduation Ceremony


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**Site Visits and other Optional Practical exercise dates will be scheduled at

times not listed below. Advanced notice will be given regarding those

activities**

Partnering Institutions and Agencies

Berkeley College

Bloomfield College

Caldwell University

Centenary College

College of St. Elizabeth

County College of Morris

Drew University

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Felician College Italian American Police Society of New Jersey

Kean University

Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders

National Asian Peace Officers Association

National Coalition of Latino Officers

National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement-Newark Chapter

New Jersey Police Community Affairs Association

NOBLE Northern NJ Chapter

Ramapo College

Rutgers University

Seton Hall University

Sussex County Community College

William Paterson University

Passaic County Community College

Requirements for College Course and/or Experiential Learning Credit

Supervision for academic credit will be provided by the NJPCAOA when advance notice is

given, and all paperwork and requirements are communicated. Options for supervision

include:

Individual meetings with the student to prepare them and to periodically review

learning outcomes.

Supervision of any required journals or reflection essays assigned either by the

college or NJPCAOA.

A periodic and final evaluation of the students progress by NJPCAOA.


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LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

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Morris County Department of Law & Public Safety

NJ Police Community Affairs Officers Association

Law Enforcement


THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUESTED OF ALL PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS INTHE LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. ANY FALSE ORINCOMPLETE INFORMATION COULD EXCLUDE THE APPLICANT FROM PARTICIPATINGIN THIS PROGRAM.

STUDENT INFORMATION (MUST BE PRINTED CLEARLY OR TYPEWRITTEN)

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY STATE

CELLULAR # ALTERNATE #

DATE OF BIRTH AGE

E-MAIL ADDRESS

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

NAME

MAJOR MINOR (IF APPLICABLE)

ANTICIPATED GRAD DATE G.P.A

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Have you participated in a Law Enforcement Career Development Series before? Yes

NoIf YES, WHEN:_______________________________________________________________Did you receive a certificate of completion? If NO, WHY

NOT_______________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________


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Morris County Department of Law & Public Safety

NJ Police Community Affairs Officers Association

Law Enforcement


Do you now, or have you ever worked in the field of law enforcement? Yes NoIf so, who did you work for and what was your job title?______________________________

What is your career interest? ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

OPTIONAL INFORMATION

Gender: Male Female

Ethnic Code:

Black, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic

Asian or Pacific Islander (India, China, etc.) Latino/Hispanic

American Indian/Native American or Alaskan Native Other ________

How did you learn about the Workshops:

Career/Job Fair Campus Postings Past Attendee

Career Center Website Other

By signing this application I understand that I must attend all of the required sessions, and am I

agreeing to do the same.

Name (Printed)

_______________________________________________

Signature Date

_______________________________________________ ____________________

All applications are due by February 13, 2015

Completed applications can be submitted via e-mail [email protected];

U.S. Mail to Morris County Office of Emergency Management, PO Box 900, Morristown, NJ 07963; or

Facsimile (973) 829-8604.
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